Purple and White Petunias

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged annuals, blooms, Civic Garden Complex, copyright, light, London, Ontario, photography, pink, purple, white • 1 Comment

Close on a big beautiful hanging basket of colour at the Civic Gardens. Happy Labour Day!

Patch of Yellow

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged art, black-eyed Susans, blooms, bold, copyright, light, London, photography, yellow • Leave a comment

Bright August flowers make themselves known.

Purple Delphinium

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged blooms, bold, close up, colour, contrast, copyright, green, photography, purple, summer, white • Leave a comment

Tall blooms stand out on white!

Pricklypear

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged blooms, close up, copyright, Ontario, petals, photography, pink, prickles, Whistling Gardens • 2 Comments

Close on a pretty member of the Opuntia polyacantha family, a Taylor’s Red plains pricklypear.

Soft Spirea

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged blooms, copyright, flowering, Flowers, photo, schrub, white, yellow • 2 Comments

It’s that time of year when the Bridalwreath Spirea looks amazing!

Sweet Blue

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged blooms, blue, copyright, delicate, Flowers, photography, spring, yellow • 4 Comments

Forget me nots take centre stage in the spring tableau.

Magnolia Brown

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged blooms, Civic Garden Complex, copyright, dead, London, magnolia, Ontario, photography, snow damage • 4 Comments

I was able to visit the magnolia tree at the Civic Gardens and I’m sad to say that it did not do well after the snow we had. But, there is a certain majesty in its approach.

Beauty Today

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Trees • Tagged blooms, branches, cherry, Civic Garden Complex, copyright, Flowers, photography, pink, weeping, white • 7 Comments

This was just happening, but they’re calling for snow overnight and into tomorrow…say it ain’t so.

Spring Orange

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged blooms, bulbs, copyright, crocus, Flowers, green, orange, photography, spring, yellow • Leave a comment

The garden has come to life! Wishing everyone a wonderful Good Friday. We’re going back into lockdown here so it’s nice to have a day off work despite everything.. 🙂 Hope you are all well!